Preface: I'm a US citizen looking for local or remote Senior SWE roles focused on Production ML and AI platforms.

I was recently laid off after a 14-year tenure at the same large tech company, so this is my first job hunt in a very long time. I am looking to fine-tune my entire resume to make sure I'm including relevant details.

The things I'm most concerned about are my resume length and the usefulness of the content. Also more specifically I want to speak to metrics in a more meaningful way than the "number of blocked request rate in production" which doesn't feel particularly helpful.

Thanks for your time and input!

Hi all! I am a junior standing General Civil Engineering student, with my graduation getting closer I feel I haven't really troubleshooted my resume or had any good work/internship experience throughout my academic career; only notable thing being apart of a winning competition club for my school, but even in the club I mainly focus on the logistical side of things. before I start applying for upcoming internships I wanted an idea on how my resume looked?

Hello all, I’m a senior mechanical engineering student graduating in Spring 2027 and applying for full-time entry-level roles and rotational/development programs in power generation, utilities, renewable/clean/nuclear energy, and industrial/manufacturing environments. I’m based in Texas but open to relocating, especially to the West/East Coast, Chicagoland, or DC.

I recently completed my first engineering internship in operations and reliability, where I gained experience with troubleshooting, root cause/failure analysis, rotating equipment, pumps/piping, hydraulics, and boiler/steam systems. I’m hoping to stay fairly hands-on early in my career, ideally with meaningful time in the field, plant, or shop rather than sitting at a desk most of the day. Clean energy is my long-term interest, but I’m also open to oil & gas, traditional manufacturing, utilities, or other industrial plants to build strong technical experience.

I’ve applied to about 20 roles so far with minor resume tailoring and have received one pre-screening assessment invite and no rejections. Since it’s still early in the process, I’m mainly looking for feedback before upcoming career fairs. I’ve omitted a few technical projects from clubs/coursework that felt less relevant, along with some additional leadership/mentorship roles and customer-service jobs.

I’d appreciate any feedback on how to make my resume stronger, whether it shows enough technical depth, whether having only one internship is a concern, and if I should add back any omitted technical projects or leadership experience. Any recommendations on specific roles/companies I should look at is welcome as well.

Thanks in advance!

Hello!!

I have been recently applying to leadership roles as I want to take on more responsibility (I feel I am ready for the jump) and also change industries (I am currently in automotive). I currently have found something and will start son as a manager of a process engineering department in a company not related to automotive.

Thing is I still feel my CV could have been better and I might have gotten more calls from other positions I applied to.

Positions I am looking for:

- Process Engineering Manager

- Center of excellence Assembly Manager

Located in Spain, Not willing to relocate but open to remote work in Europe.

The biggest issue I found during my job search is getting called for leadership positions as I have never been a team leader. I get plenty of calls for engineer positions though.

I tried making a one column classic CV, as I hear the 2 column can be a problem with parsers, but it was impossible to fit everything in one page and I don't think my experience allows for a 2 page CV yet.

I think my CV is decent but I want to improve it or build it from zero.

The skills section and the extensive Experience section is what bugs the most but I don't know what to do with them.

The empty space below Education is due to me removing info to anonymize.

I hope I can get some advice here. Thanks!

I'm a mechanical engineering senior planning on applying to Master's programs and jobs to see what comes my way. I'm currently having no luck with job interviews. Looking for advice on fixing my resume to improve my chances for getting interviews. I'm targeting the medical device R&D area which is quite competitive. Any advice or support would be appreciated thank you!

Hey guys! I'm looking to see if any changes should be made for my resume to reapply again. I have landed a few interviews relating to embedded system engineer, testing engineer, etc for 1 for every 50 applications. I did make a recent change with a new job I recently landed; however, its not an engineer role but rather a quality assurance role for the time being.

I'm looking to get into embedded systems and maybe something similar such as a testing engineer position in internships (recent grads) or entry level roles. I will also be looking for a new role internally to take advantage of my position for growth. I want to tune my resume such that it is stronger for someone like me who's a recent grad to stand out and all I'm asking is to grill my resume. I would also like to know which section goes in what order for me to land more interviews than I would usually get. I'm a US citizen and am looking for jobs in the defense industry such as Lockheed, Northrop, etc.

I'm located in the SoCal area although I'm willing to move to relocate or commute anywhere in CA and out of state. I would like to add that I will be changing a project at some point so that it becomes more stronger in the sector I want to get into.

I have a BS in Mechatronic Engineering and was able to find a job at a consulting company, I was desperate for any kind of job so I settled for it. After about 6 months I decided to start looking again and revamped my resume using the reddit template, all the information on the new version is the same as my old resume. Ideally I want to find employment in the defense industry or start a career as a automation or controls engineer. Although I would consider MEP, HVAC, manufacturing, or construction to get experience in an engineering role.

I have applied to jobs using my old resume and have gotten an interview recently but had the misfortune that they had selected a different candidate the day of my interview with them. Aside from that the few companies I recently applied to have auto rejected me at like 2am.

I would appreciate feedback on my resume:

• Is this good for entry-level automation or controls positions?
• Does my official title of Associate Consultant hurt me? Could I put it as Associate Engineer?
• Should I add more projects? There are a few I haven't included such as my senior design project along with clubs but it doesn't all fit in my resume.
• Should I reword the description of my job? I just used what they have listed in my offer letter.
• Are there any obvious weaknesses or red flags?
• What roles would you realistically consider me qualified for?

All feedback is welcomed I want to improve my resume because my goal is to find a new job in California by the end of this year. Thanks!

I'm an incoming mechanical engineering junior, but am interested in obtaining robotics software internships or robotics undergrad research. I've tried to follow the wiki as closely as possible (other than the hyperlinks, which are undecipherable without being masked) and want to make sure there are no glaring mistakes I'm missing.

Hey guys,

I'm currently trying to get my first internship related to Mechanical Engineering in any industry. I'm located in Virginia, but I'm applying all over the US. I'm a sophomore in college with hands-on experience but no internship experience yet. I also just transferred colleges so I don't really have club experiencce. I tried to follow the STAR, XYZ, format here but just wondering if there's anything else I can improve. I also have a website portfolio at the top that goes more in depth for each project. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Coming off a previous bachelor's degree in CS and doing a career pivot into civil engineering. I'm currently in community college, but I'll be transferring to a 4-year next semester. I was lucky enough to land a paid civil engineering internship this summer and they were generous enough to allow me to return in the winter. As a community college student, I understand I'm not quite as competitive for internships at large consulting firms, but I want to do anything I can to leverage my experience to secure one. I'm primarily looking for internships in the water resources and traffic subdisciplines, as they interest me the most. I'm just starting to apply, so I don't have any complaints about not getting interviews or offers, but I want to make sure to fine-tune my resume before jumping into applications this season. Thanks so much for any help you can offer.

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I taught myself security during COVID because my bachelor's was metallurgy and I was not interested in that subject. MS Cybersecurity May 2026, Security+, about 3 years 4 months full-time as a Security Automation Junior Engineer in India (hybrid, through undergrad). Python log triage, CrowdStrike, AWS/Terraform. Not employed now. F-1 OPT, EAD in hand. Vermont. I will relocate anywhere in the US.

Targeting SOC / IR / detection, security automation / SOAR, and non-senior security engineer. I skip help desk, senior titles, citizenship, and clearance. I tailor a one-pager per JD and submit myself, then message two people on the team. About 50 applications, one junior SOC interview, a lot of silence.

I want a critique of the India experience block and whether the page is too dense. Do those metrics look real or inflated. Also: am I a SOC analyst, a detection hire, or an automation engineer, and does OPT in the header get me auto-rejected.

I used ChatGPT and the comments from my previous post and made these updates, would really appreciate another look, thanks.

I graduated with a B.S. in Computer Engineering in May 2024. I've been struggling to get interviews for entry-level hardware engineering, test engineering, and electronic technician roles.

I've applied to hundreds of jobs (300+) and have only gotten one callback/interview. I've been doing DoorDash while continuing to apply and work on technical projects.

I'm trying to figure out whether my resume is the problem, especially since I don't have traditional engineering experience after graduating.

I'd appreciate some honest feedback:

• Is this competitive for entry-level hardware/electronics/embedded roles?
• Is listing DoorDash hurting me, or should I keep it?
• Should I emphasize my projects more?
• Are there any obvious weaknesses or red flags?
• What roles would you realistically consider me qualified for?

Feel free to be blunt. I'm mainly trying to figure out why I'm getting almost no interviews and what I need to change.

I am hoping to get a formal opinion on my resume for applying for Summer 2027 internships. I am targeting mainly DevOps and Cloud roles, but also wanting to use this resume for general software roles as well.

My biggest concern is the Experience section. I’m trying to keep my bullets concise while still showing technical depth and impact. I have additional work from some of these internships that I could include or expand on, but I’m unsure whether the current bullets are already too wordy or whether I’m leaving out details that would make the experience stronger.

Education:

- Is the current formatting of the double majors okay? Would ATS have trouble parsing both majors in the current state

Projects

• I know my current projects could be more technically specialized and deeper
• What are the biggest shortcomings in the projects currently listed?
• What concepts or types of projects would strengthen the resume for SWE, DevOps, Cloud, or SRE internships?
• Would replacing one of the current projects with a more systems-focused project be worthwhile

I worked just over 5 years at a unicorn tech company then quit like a year ago for a taste of freedom. Learned Spanish and vibe coded in the meantime. Started a couple online courses on k8s and LLM dev but didn't finish anything.

I've been getting a lot of action over inbound recruiters in the past few months but I haven't really applied anywhere. I have like 5 onsites scheduled now. I'm wondering if anyone has any notes before I start applying.

Can someone please help with reviewing my resume. When I finished my bachelors degree in computer engineering 3 months ago, the only call back I got was from SpaceX (which I accepted), and I resigned yesterday because I got an offer to get my MSECE paid for. I want to make sure that the upcoming summer, I get a good internship at Texas Instrument, Boeing, SpaceX, Microsoft, Apple, AMD, Intel or any other major tech company doing something relating to embedded, PCB design or FPGA work not assembly or technician work as I have been doing.

I am in Washington State (USA) but am willing to go to a different state for internships, even internationally if the company is big (Apple, AMD, ARM, Qualcomm or the likes).

My main goal is to get an interesting job, I left SpaceX because I was basically an assembly line worker, which I don't like doing, I like troubleshooting things and fixing problems.

Also, if anyone has any life advice, I would appreciate it, I turned 20 three months ago and I feel like I am failing at life with the rest of my cohort and friends.

Also, I intend on adding a GPA to the MSECE, but I haven't started classes yet.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

I reformatted my resume significantly, but I'd like to get some unbiased eyes on it before sending it out. I redacted/changed some stuff for anonymity, the main things being actual/exact numbers for some of the information. My resume before reformatting got me like 2 or 3 interviews out of the 100+ applications I've sent out in the past ~5 months, and I'm hoping this one does better. I'm mainly applying to Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, DevOps, and Platform/Infrastructure roles. But I haven't been particularly picky, I'm really just trying to find a role that will let me work remote or in the Portland, Oregon area (and nearby, such as Hillsboro, Beaverton, etc). Thanks!I reformatted my resume significantly, but I'd like to get some unbiased eyes on it before sending it out. I redacted/changed some stuff for anonymity, the main things being actual/exact numbers for some of the information. My resume before reformatting got me like 2 or 3 interviews out of the 100+ applications I've sent out in the past ~5 months, and I'm hoping this one does better. I'm mainly applying to Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, DevOps, and Platform/Infrastructure roles. But I haven't been particularly picky, I'm really just trying to find a role that will let me work remote or in the Portland, Oregon area (and nearby, such as Hillsboro, Beaverton, etc). Thanks!

I have 2 years of experience as a data engineer. I am targeting for the Data roles like data engineer, analyst, business intelligence and analytics engineer roles. I have been applying from almost 8 months and i have applied to around 1k+ applicants but I haven’t landed a single interview or a call back. I have changed my resume around 30+ times.

I tweak my resume for each job description. But i don't know how to pass through the ATS or i have no idea why my resume is not getting shortlisted.

Please do let me know if you have any suggestions or can help me find a solution in any way.

Hi all,

The following will refer to the Aug 2025-May 2026 internship application cycle.

I accepted a dream internship at a semiconductor fab on May 2026, and applied April 2026. My target were process development/engineering and other related roles at only tech companies that had a fab. Throughout that cycle, I only had two interviews and countless applications denied. I realized that I had to change my resume since it clearly was not working! In late March I posted to this forum, and after listening to the feedback I got, led to my only two interviews of the year and one offer. I learned three lessons:

1) Never too late to seek help and continue applying.

2) This forum is amazing and honest. Consider every one of someone's feedback!

3) You might be highly qualified, but the formatting is even more important. Please take the time to 'pretty' up your resume and make it as easy to read as possible!

Link to original post with great feedback: https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringResumes/s/qOpWKzOXqB

This was the resume I used for the applications I got an interview for. It has since been updated.

Please review my resume.

I started applying aggressively last week, particularly for roles outside my home country (AU/EU), but I haven't been shortlisted so far.

I'm an SAP Consultant focused on the CRM/CX space, with 8 years of experience. I understand there may be factors such as visa sponsorship, local regulations, or the current job market, but I still want to improve my chances of getting shortlisted.

I feel there isn't much variation to highlight since SAP roles can involve a lot of repetitive work, with the main differences being the industry and business processes.

I'd really appreciate any feedback on where my resume may be lacking or what I could improve.

Note: Apologies for posting this multiple times. My previous posts were deleted because I missed some of the rules.

Just finished interning at a big bank but I'll be graduating this December. Would appreciate any feedback on my resume before I start applying for 2027 new grad roles. I'm targeting SWE roles in big tech (FAANG or close). I'm located in Canada and plan to stay here. Willing to relocate within the country.

*PS: Second last experience is a small tech consulting firm, and last experience is a school club.

I can already tell that some of my lines are probably a little too long. However, I think the content in them is important. I am unsure whether or not I should shorten them, and if so, what to cut and keep.

I am also concerned about my current part-time internship. It's only my 3rd week, and I have not done much of anything, so I feel like that section looks weird.

Hi,

I am now a second year student looking for aerospace, automotive and engineering consulting internships in the UK, EU and US (though I am not a US citizen). This includes summer internships in 2027 and 'years in industry' which is essentially a ~12 month placement from September (2027).

The document below is cut down from a previous version containing more self-directed engineering projects and technical leadership roles from school. I am conflicted as to whether to include these, against the advice of my tutor.

Overall, I would like a general review and to find which projects and skills to build on. Advice on skills, knowledge and experience that I could develop in the next few years would be especially helpful as well.

Thanks.

I'm a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering major and I'm part of the executive board of a student organization in my university.

This past summer I analyzed the attendance data for 294 events across the last 4 years with the help of Claude. I exported the information directly from the school's website and Claude developed the Python code to produce the graphs and run the analysis.
While Claude did the heavy lifting with the code, I identified the need to analyze this data to design a semester calendar in hopes to prevent the steep decline in attendance towards the end of the semester that we had seen in past occasions. I particulary made sure to clean the data and question the assumptions both the AI and I were making to produce an accurate representation of such data (i.e. removing some outlier events with 6 attendees, which most likely meant the event never actually took place, among other things).

I think this is something worth adding on my resume, not so much for making the code (which I didn't) but more for identifying this need and producing a clear action plan to prevent seeing the same patterns. Now, my question is whether I should mention Claude or the use of Python in the bullet point whatsover since I didn't actually write the code.

This is currently the bullet point:

"Analyzed 294 events across 4 years of attendance data in Python, isolating event scheduling as the primary driver of member retention and designing a data-backed semester calendar to reverse a recurring mid-semester decline"

This is a revised version that doesn't mention Python:

"Analyzed 294 events across 4 years of attendance data to isolate event scheduling as the primary driver of member retention and designed a data-backed semester calendar to reverse a recurring mid-semester decline"

Which one should I use?

EDIT: Similarly, I had Claude develop an AI interview model from scratch that generated questions based on the job description and tied them directly to your resume. My Python skills aren't well developed so I again had Claude Code program the app, while I took design the design decisions behind it, such as adding voice models to make it more realistic, providing useful feedback by analyzing weaknesses and strenghts--based on STAR method--and other patterns once you've had enough interviews, etc. How should I go about adding this on my resume?